Mechanical wallpaper paster



July 4, 1950 c. w. HEssoN MECHANICAL WALLPAPER FASTER 5 Sheets-Sheet 1Filed June l2, 1947 INVENTOR. Y* Za/.; 0. Z/@Malz s# @Ma -amrf ATTCI R NEYS C. W. HESSON MECHANICAL WALLPAPER FASTER July 4, 1950 3 Sheets-Sheet2 Filed une 12194'7 ATTE R N EYS lJuly 4, 1950 c. w. HEssoN 2,514,238

MECHANICAL WALLPAPER FASTER Filed' June 12, 1947' 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 riesIZA/@Jam ATI'CI RN EYS Patented July l, I1950 UNITED STATES PATENTOFFICE MECHANICAL WALLPAPER PAs'rER Charles W. Hesson, Louisville, Ky.Application Jane 12, 1947, serial No. '154,239 ls claims. (ci. en -14)This invention relates to a mechanical wall paper pasting machine. n

It, is an object of the present invention to provide a Wall paperpasting machine adapted to support a roll of wall paper and to directthe'same through a paste compartment'and over a lroller adapted to pick uppaste and deposit it on the under side of the wall paper as it is pulledthereover and wherein while the paper is being extended, cutting thesides of the paper to the exact connection to trim it.

Itis'another object of the present invention to provide in a wall paperpasting machine, in addition to the roller arrangement for applyingpaste to the wall paper sheet, additional roll means within the samecompartment adapted to be used for depositing paste upon the borderstrip which may be extended' therethrough.

It is another object of the present invention to provide in a wall paperpasting machine, a paste roll which has a rubber sleeve surfaceadaptedto pick up paste and adapted to be elongated so that the ends ofthe roll can be extended by stretching the rubber sleeve to adapt themachine for different Width Wall paper and wherein the cutting knivesmay likewise be adjusted to trim the dierent width wall paper sheets.

Other objects of the present invention are to provide a wall paperpasting machine which is of simple construction, inexpensive tomanufacture and eiicient in operation.

For other objects and for a better understanding of the invention,reference may be had to the following detailed construction taken inconnection with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of my wall paper pasting machine.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary and sectional View taken through the cuttingknife device.

Fig. 3 is an end sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a side elevational View of my Wall paper pasting machine Withthe paper extended through it.

Fig. 5 is a transverse cross-sectional view taken on line 5-5 of Fig. l.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary cross-sectional View taken on line 6 6 of Fig.4.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view taken through one end ofthe paste vapplying roller and as viewed on line 1-1 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary top plan view looking upon the top roller.

Referring now to the figures, I5 represents a tank having paste I6therewithin. This tank is supported above a door by adjustable legs I1disposed at opposite sides and ends of the tank. One set of legssupports a wall paper roll I8 from which paper is drawn and extendedover the front `corner of the tank as indicated at I9 and through rolls29 and 2| having cutting discs 22 and 23 uniting to trim the sides ofthe paper. Within the tank is a large roll 24 adapted to pick up pasteI6 to deposit the same upon the underside of the paper as it is extendedover the roll and between the roll 24 and a small roll 25. From thesmall roll 25, the paper is drawn over a top plate 26 which is pivotedat 21 so that it may be tilted upwardly as shown in Fig. 5 to provideaccess to the end of the plate 26 so that the paper can be severedtherefrom conveniently. The edge of the plate 26 is indicated at 21 andthe paper can be severed along this edge. The paper can be extended overa table top 28 prior to being placed upon the Wall. Trim 29 from thecutting knives 22 and 23 will drop to the oor.

Roll I8 of the wall paper is supported on a shaft 3l and is retainedagainst axial displacement thereon by set collars 32. The ends of theshafts are placed in brackets 33 on the legs I1.

Legs I1 are adjustable through brackets 34 on the sides of the tank I5and are retained in their adjusted position by a set screw 35.

On the side of the tank I5 is a measuring device 36 which is operated byengagement of a pinion wheel 31 engaging with the paste applying roller24. Measured quantities of the paper can accordingly be rolled off.

The paste applying drum 24 is formed of cupshaped members 38 at theopposite ends of the same and a rubber exterior sleeve 39 connected tothe members by clamping plates 4I on the end faces of the members 38.The end members are secured at their centers to an adjustable fitting42, Fig. '1, threadedly connected to screw 43 and adjustable thereoverto bring the cup-shaped members either closer together or farther apartwhereby to stretch the rubber sleeve 39 as in the latter case to providea longer paste roll 24. lock nuts 44 can be adjusted to x the fitting 42in its adjusted position. The rubber sleeve 39 will provide a goodsurface on which the paste may be collected for deposit on the paper.

The tank I5 is of sufficient width to accommodate a second pasteapplying roll 45 over which border paper is extended. A top roll 43engages with the paper to retain it upon the paste-applying roll 45. Thetank has a partition 41 for supporting the inner ends of these rolls,

3` as well as the inner ends of the rolls 24 and 25. The border papercan be placed on the shaft 3| in the same manner that the roll I8 isplaced thereon and to one side of the roll I8.

The rotating knife 23 is adjustable upon a threaded shaft 48 and therotating knife 22 will be pressed toward the knife 23 by a spring 49reacting between the knife 22 and the end of the roll 30. Knife 22 is ona square shaft 5l. The shafts 48' and 5l are supported on a bracket 52which is connected to the front of the tank l5.

The shafts are connected together to drive one another by meshed gears53 and 54. A bracket 55 extends upwardly from the shaft 48 to supportthe plate 26. The brackets 55 willv pivot on the shaft 48 so that theplate 26 can be pivoted upwardly as shown in Fig. 5.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it shallbe understood that such changes shall be within the spirit and scope ofthe present invention as defined by the appended claims.

I claim:

1 A Wall paper pasting machine comprising a tank adapted to containpaste, a shaft in the tank, a paste-applying roll on the shaft andadapted to pick up paste and deliver it to an elevated position, saidroll comprising a pair of cup-shaped members on said shaft at theopposite ends of said shaft, an elastic sleeve about said shaft, meanson said cup-shaped members for securing the opposite ends of said sleeveto said members, adjustable iittings for said cupshaped members at thecenter thereof, means on said shaft coacting with said fittings forvarying the length of said sleeve, rollers adapted to guide the extendedwall paper over the paste-applying roll, certain of said rolls beingarranged in pairs, and knife means associated with said pair of rollersto cut from the paper a trim slice.

2. A wall pap'er pasting machine comprising a tank adapted to containpaste, a paste-applying roll pivotally connected to the tank and adaptedto elevate paste to a location where it may be applied to the wall paperbeing extended thereover, roll means for extending the paper over thepaste-applying roll, said paste-applying roll comprising a shaft, cupshaped end members adjustable on the shaft, an elastic sleeve extendingbetween the end members and adapted to be stretched to providepaste-applying roll which may be adjusted for different widths of paper.

3. A wall paper pasting machine comprising a tank adapted to containpaste, a shaft in said tank, a paste-applying elastic sleeve in saidtank on said shaft and adapted to elevate paste to an elevated positionfor application to paper which may be drawn over the paste-applyingroll, means on said shaft connected to said sleeve adapted to extend thesame along said shaft, a guide roll above the paste-applying roll overwhich the paper is extended, a bracket on the tank, a supporting shafton said bracket, a plate pivoted on the supporting shaft and extendingfrom the same toward and adjacent to the roll aboveA the paste-applyingroll to receive the paper therefrom,` said plate being tiltable toanelevated position above the roll and having an edge over which thepaper may be severed.

CHARLES W. HESSON.

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